Business Development Director at Xsolla

Los Angeles, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Gaming, Video GamesIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, or related experience
  • 3 year’s progressive experience in the gaming industry
  • Established track record of driving revenue
  • Heavy book of business in Gaming and ability to leverage these for appropriate introductions as needed
  • Ability to successfully participate in projects involving cross-functional teams
  • Ability to problem solve and build successful client relationships
  • Must have a passion for games and/or prior experience in the game industry
  • Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong customer service/interpersonal skills as well as strong negotiation skills

Responsibilities

  • Ability to handle a client-facing position, selling to and managing accounts in the games industry
  • Ensure that partners derive maximum value from their relationship with Xsolla
  • Qualify leads from both internal and external sources and perform targeted outreach to generate new business for Xsolla
  • Build and nurture relationships across accounts to solidify our partnership and commitment to the customer while penetrating the account deeper
  • Identify and analyze industry or geographic trends with business strategy implications
  • Analyze technology trends to identify markets for future product development or to improve sales of existing products
  • Identify and monitor current and potential customers, using business intelligence tools
  • Maintain and/or update business intelligence tools, databases, dashboards, systems, or methods used
  • Disseminate information regarding tools, reports, or metadata enhancements
  • Travel to gaming events around the world to evangelize the capabilities of Xsolla including speaking opportunities and thought leadership
  • Develop an understanding of typical business challenges faced by developers and publishers and common objectives to appropriately map Xsolla’s tools and services and associated business benefits to address their needs
  • Identify risks to the customer achieving their stated business goals and work with the business development and integrations teams to build a risk mitigation plan or escalate as needed
  • When appropriate, recommend additional Xsolla tools and services needed to drive partner success
  • Proactively understand the partner's roadmap (release schedule, etc.). Work as an extension of the partner's team. Anticipates potential problems and involve appropriate internal team members to devise solutions
  • Communicate with customers, competitors, suppliers, professional organizations, or others to stay abreast of industry or business trends

Skills

B2B Sales
Business Development
Lead Qualification
Account Management
Relationship Building
Market Analysis
Trend Analysis
PC Gaming Sales
Mobile Gaming Sales
Client-Facing Sales

Xsolla

Integrated payment solutions for video games

About Xsolla

Xsolla provides integrated payment solutions and tools specifically designed for video game publishers and developers. Their services include payment processing, fraud detection, and gamified experiences, which help clients monetize their games and engage players effectively. Xsolla operates in over 200 countries, supports more than 130 currencies, and offers services in over 20 languages, making it accessible to a wide range of clients from indie developers to large publishers. Unlike many competitors, Xsolla focuses exclusively on the video game industry, allowing them to tailor their offerings to meet the unique needs of game developers. The company's goal is to enhance the gaming experience for players while providing developers with the tools they need to succeed.

Los Angeles, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2005Year Founded
$73MTotal Funding
DEBT_PPCompany Stage
Fintech, Entertainment, GamingIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Professional Development Budget

Risks

Web3 expansion with Xsolla ZK may face regulatory challenges in strict regions.
MENA market entry with iBLOXX could encounter geopolitical and market barriers.
Technical integration of 'Pay with Points' may struggle with user adoption issues.

Differentiation

Xsolla offers a comprehensive suite of tools for game monetization and distribution.
The company supports over 130 currencies and 20 languages, enhancing global reach.
Xsolla's partnerships with major gaming entities like Valve and Ubisoft boost credibility.

Upsides

Xsolla's launch of Xsolla ZK taps into the growing Web3 gaming market.
The Mastercard partnership introduces innovative payment solutions like 'Pay with Points'.
Collaboration with iBLOXX expands Xsolla's presence in the MENA gaming ecosystem.

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